Luke 20:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“Show me a denarius! Whose name and picture does it have?” “The Emperor’s,” they replied.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.

American Standard Version:

Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said, Cæsar’s.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Shew{G1925} me{G3427} a penny{G1220}. Whose{G5101} image{G1504} and{G2532} superscription{G1923} hath it{G2192}? They answered{G611} and{G1161} said{G2036}, Caesar's{G2541}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 18:28

  • But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Luke 20:22

  • Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

Acts 25:8

  • While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

Acts 25:12

  • Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Luke 23:2

  • And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [fellow] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

Acts 26:32

  • Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

Philippians 4:22

  • All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.

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Commentary for Luke 20:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1925
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιδείκνυμι
    Transliteration: epideíknymi
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee
    Description: from ἐπί and δεικνύω; to exhibit (physically or mentally):--shew.
  2. Strong's Number: G3427
    There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοί
    Transliteration: moí
    Pronunciation: moy
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
  3. Strong's Number: G1220
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δηνάριον
    Transliteration: dēnárion
    Pronunciation: day-nar'-ee-on
    Description: of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses):--pence, penny(-worth).
  4. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  5. Strong's Number: G1504
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰκών
    Transliteration: eikṓn
    Pronunciation: i-kone'
    Description: from εἴκω; a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance:--image.
  6. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G1923
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιγραφή
    Transliteration: epigraphḗ
    Pronunciation: ep-ig-raf-ay'
    Description: from ἐπιγράφω; an inscription:--superscription.
  8. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  9. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  10. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  11. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  12. Strong's Number: G2541
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Καῖσαρ
    Transliteration: Kaîsar
    Pronunciation: kah'-ee-sar
    Description: of Latin origin; Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor:--Cæsar.